Master in Business Administration (MBA)

The global economy is in constant flux, offering you numerous career opportunities. You would like to develop further, improve your spectrum of opportunities and are ready to take the next step in your career?

At a glance

Degree: Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Study duration:
MBA 12 months // MBA plus 18 months

Language: English

Start: September and January

ECTS: MBA 90 // MBA plus 120

Double degree: it is possible by extending your studies
for another semester at one of our partner universities

Gain a foothold in the German job market: intensive language learning and the opportunity to become thoroughly acquainted with German culture and working methods during your study programme - the MBAplus introduces you to new career perspectives in Germany.

Refine your profile for the job market: by selecting certain modules you will become a spcialist in your chosen field and attain specialisation in Management, Automotive Management, Finance or Real Estate.

You study at one of the top business schools worldwide: According to the QS TopMBA Ranking, the EBS ranked 2nd of the top business schools in Germany in 2014 and is under the top 3 European business schools in U-Multirank.

You gain access to an extensive business network: during your studies you already profit from our network of highly attractive corporate partners. We establish contact with companies such as Accenture, Siemens, BMW, Bosch Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, L’Oréal, Audi, P&G, PWC and others. Additionally, you gain access to the EBS Alumni network with approximately 3,400 members in more than 30 countries.

You acquire practical know-how with real added value: during your studies you can directly apply the knowledge you have gained in case studies and specific real-life projects - either individually or in small groups. Thus, you deepen your understanding of complexity in organisations and learn to assess the far-reaching impact of your decisions from various perspectives.

Benefit from personal supervision and an inspiring environment: at the EBS Universität we guarantee close personal supervision, direct exchange with professors and lecturers, as well as intensive support in planning your personal career. Events with outstanding guest speakers from business and politics provide inspiration for your own career.

As graduate of the EBS you will draw profit from an above-average starting salary: You benefit from an EBS study programme from the very day you graduate. The average starting salary of our MBA graduates is 83,000 euros. (Employment Report 2016).

With our study programme, you are a very attractive proposition in the job market: 81% of our graduates receive their first job offer during their studies or at the latest 3 months after graduation (Employment Report 2016).

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Teaching general management skills and transferring these skills into practice is just one of the most important parts of our MBA programme. Further managerial competencies such as leading a corporation honestly and responsibly, guiding and motivating teams, organizing different objectives and goals and being committed to corporate social responsibility and ethical values are also vital. Good business leaders know the importance of corporate social responsibility.

The MBA programme at the EBS offers you two attractive study tracks, in keeping with your individual needs and career wishes.

MBA: 12-month programme, preparing you within a very short time for a leadership position, with sound business administration know-how, leadership skills and intercultural experience.

MBAplus: 18-month programme offering you the opportunity to specialise in your chosen field and, additionally, providing you with excellent prospects in the German job market. Alternatively, the third semester can also be spent abroad in order to expand intercultural competences.

Double Degree Option: 24-month programme that allows you to gain an additional international degree, such as an MBA or a specialized Master’s degree. Extend your studies and gain experience in an international context to broaden your career prospects in the global job market.

Expertise for responsible leaders

With the EBS full-time MBA you gain an outstanding qualification to master the diverse challenges of international markets and to impact the business world both positively and sustainably by your responsible actions. Enhance your skills and learn to incorporate various functions, cultures, hierarchies and corporate correlations into your decisions as responsible manager.

The twelve- or eighteen-month programme is divided into various modules and concentrates on the following areas:

Credits are earned in the form of case studies, project work and written examinations. The Master thesis is usually written after the 2nd semester, in the MBA plus Programme after the 3rd semester.

Our aim is to equip you with sound business administration expertise, intercultural and problem-solving skills in order to fully prepare you for management and leadership assignments.

Communication and conflict management strategies, presentation and moderation skills as well as successful negotiations are integral elements of your study programm. You learn what responsible leadership means, how to approach far-reaching change processes correctly and further develop your social skills.

Prior to beginning your study programme at the EBS Universität, you complete the Harvard Business School online courses in Finance, Financial Accounting and Mathematics for Management.
The Harvard Business School preparatory courses provide a comprehensive introduction to the individual fields of business administration and give you the sound knowledge grounding you require for the subsequent MBA study programme at the EBS.

The compulsory modules then follow in September at the EBS, enabling you to gain and consolidate your specialist knowledge of business administration and economics.

Compulsory modules in the 1st and 2nd semester:

Business Analytics & Research Methods

Strategic Management

Marketing

Finance

Managerial Economics

Responsible Leadership

Operations Management

Financial & Managerial Accounting

Project Management, Finance & Accounting

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Consulting Field Study

Specialisation - making your profile more distinctive

If you decide for the MBA plus course, you have the choice of various specialisation opportunities in the 3rd semester at EBS. Four elective modules can be taken in various combinations. If you select your combination from the same subject area you gain an additional “specialisation” in Finance, Real Estate, Management or Automotive Management.

Experience abroad to enhance your skills

An alternative to the specialisation option is the opportunity to spend the 3rd semester abroad at one of our prestigious partner universities and, additionally, to gain valuable international experience.

Leadership & Personal Development

A key component of the curriculum is the subject leadership skills and personal development. The study programme supports you in further developing these areas, substantiated by real-life case studies.

Cross Cultural Management

Self-Leadership

Negotiation

Presentation & Facilitation

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Project Management

Team effectiveness

Power & Politics in Organizations

Language & Culture // Your „Gateway to Germany“

Business fluency in foreign languages, awareness of and dealing with cultural differences, learning to appreciate alternative working methods. These are just some of the many intercultural skills you need to master in order to climb to the very top of the career ladder. We offer you optimal conditions with intensive language courses, intercultural training and an international study environment.

The MBA plus offers compulsory courses in German and intercultural training which you attend alongside your MBA Programme with the aim to gain an advanced certificate in German to make you fit for the German job market. For a future career in Germany it is necessary to achieve an advanced level in German: B2 or C1, in accordance with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). For students beginning the MBA programme at level A2 or higher, it is possible to reach B2/C1 after three semesters.

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Requirements & Application

Welcoming the best - your path to us

The study programme at the EBS makes great demands on your mathematical and linguistic skills, your logical-analytical intellectual capacity, your willingness to learn and deliver as well as your personality. Our students require sound knowledge in all key segments of business administration, good communication skills, the ability to deliver good work under pressure as well as the willingness to change their sphere of activity.

Admission Requirements

In order to be accepted for the selection process at the EBS Universität, please submit the following documents to us:

Bachelor degree with at least 180 ECTS, or an equivalently recognised degree

Curriculum Vitae and letter of motivation

Proof of 3 years’ professional experience

TOEFL, IELTS or an equivalent certification (training and test also possible at the EBS)

If your application documents meet our admission requirements, we will invite you to attend an MBA Selection Interview - either on campus or via video conference.

The interview consists of a 50-minute verbal interview, during which specially trained interviewers from practice and science will assess your motivation, social and communication skills.

Admission procedure and application deadlines

The study programme begins each year in September. As we have an ongoing admission process for this programme, we recommend applying early. If the submitted documents prove your suitability, we will be pleased to arrange a personal interview with you.

The decision

The MBA Admission Process is both demanding and exciting. We are aware of this and, therefore, we try to inform our applicants as soon as possible about our decision. That enables everyone involved to plan accordingly.

Fees & Financing

First-class education under private sponsorship

Teaching quality takes centre stage: The EBS stands for one of the best executive education programms in German-speaking countries. As a privately-owned university we finance ourselves to a large extent from tuition fees.

The fees for the admission process amount to 100 euros, or 150 euros for the additional English test.

MBA: 23,000 euros

MBA Plus: 33,500 euros

Motivation and performance are your drive

We try to allow excellent candidates access to our studies, regardless of their economic situation. Decisive factors here are performance, motivation and personality. The selection of funding of studies is diverse and often a combination of the different options is useful. Take a look at our study finance overview and find out which offer best suits you.

Scholarships - financial and / or non-material support, no repayment, no interest

A traditional financing from banks or financial institutions may be a good option to finance studies completely or in parts. The KfW Student Loan or the financing model of the Nassauische Sparkasse, for example.

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